A resident told firefighters the fireplace had been used just about an hour before the fire broke out.
A look at top stories from Patch sites across Georgia.
The jackpot for the Dec. 17 drawing is an estimated $586 million.
The owner of Riverside Day School said she exhausted every option to try to save the school. Now parents must scramble to find new schools for their children.
Keep kids busy by using old kitchen spices to make paint.
Nationally, home values have significantly increased this year, but experts say growth is likely to slow down in 2014. The map below shows a snapshot of the percentage of homes that increased in value across town.
Go Caroling Day is just around the corner on Dec. 20. If you want to bring joy to the neighborhood, here’s how to get ready.
Magnuson lost her life after a long illness.
Here are some interesting and important things to know for the coming week.
This full-time position is located in Norcross.
Effective Jan. 1, popular 40-watt and 60-watt traditional bulbs can no longer be imported or manufactured in the United States.
See what top blogs your friends and neighbors across Georgia are reading this week on Patch.
Commissioners will vote on the budget proposal on Jan. 7, 2014.
Who won state high school football championships at the Georgia Dome?
Interested in blogging? Contact Patch Community Editor Hunt Archbold at hunt.archbold@patch.com for details.
Use our interactive map to find out more info on road closings in your area.
Read about the area restaurants with high scores and those where critical violations were noted.
Saturday marks the one-year anniversary of the shooting at Sandy Hook School.
Gwinnett County will use the mulch from the trees to beautify local parks. Find out where you can drop yours off in Lawrenceville.
We looked at stories from across America in the year since the shootings at Sandy Hook School to try to illustrate the scale of the problem.
More and more people are working at home as a result of the advancement of technology.
Derrance Andrews of Lawrenceville, Ga. was arrested after allegedly hiding his roommate's car keys.
Check out these campaigns on Patch sites in northeast Georgia.
Here's a surprise: retailers are ordering fewer toys this year.
This full-time position is located in Duluth, Ga.